Kolkata franchise of ISL to be launched on May 7

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 05 2014 | 7:25 PM IST
Kolkata franchise of the much-anticipated Indian Super League will be launched in Kolkata on May 7 in the presence of top officials of the Spanish club Atletico Madrid.
Key officials from the top Spanish Club Atletico De Madrid, also one of the co-owners of the franchise, will be in Kolkata for its launch announcement.
Atletico de Madrid owner Miguel Angel Marin, Advisor Peter Kenyon, Director of Marketing Emilio Gutierrez and Director of Grassroots and Head of Atletico Academy Carlos Aguilera Martin will be on a whirlwind tour to India.
The Kolkata franchise is the only one to have the backing of a prominent international football club.
Apart from the announcement, their itinerary also includes meetings with legendary footballers Pradip Kumar Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Syed Nayeemuddin.
A short city tour to soak in Kolkata's heritage and culture is also scheduled with visits to the historic Victoria Memorial, Salt Lake Stadium and Mother's House.
The Kolkata franchisee has four Kolkata based members which include former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, Chairman of Ambuja Neotia Group Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Sanjiv Goenka and Chairman of Smifs Capital Markets Ltd. Utsav Parekh.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 05 2014 | 7:25 PM IST

Next Story